The first digital financial assets based on Russian blockchains may be issued as early as this year, a high-ranking parliamentarian announced. Three platforms are already
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Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins
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Russians Have Invested Over $67 Billion in Cryptocurrency, Lawmaker Reveals
Interest in cryptocurrencies has been growing in Russia, not least among non-qualified investors. According to recently quoted estimates, Russians have already put more than $67
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Russia to Decide Between Full Ban and Legalization of Crypto Investments, Trade
Authorities in Russia are discussing two very different approaches to the regulation of cryptocurrencies and related activities. While the Bank of Russia is reportedly seeking
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Illegal Crypto Miners Threatened With Jail Time in Russia
Cryptocurrency miners that are illegally connecting their equipment to the power grid should go to prison, says a Russian lawmaker who recently announced that his
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Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members
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